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NACELLE DIRECTION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Construction
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yaw motor
1, record 1, English, yaw%20motor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yawing motor 2, record 1, English, yawing%20motor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For larger machines an electrically-driven yawing motor, controlled by a small yaw-vane or by a small pilot windmill, and rotating the head of the main machine through a bull gear, might be preferable, especially in producing much quicker orientation. 3, record 1, English, - yaw%20motor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction mécanique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur d'orientation
1, record 1, French, moteur%20d%27orientation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur électrique qui oriente la nacelle d’une éolienne dans la direction du vent afin d’assurer une production maximale d’énergie. 2, record 1, French, - moteur%20d%27orientation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción mecánica
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de orientación
1, record 1, Spanish, motor%20de%20orientaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electronic wind turbine controller
1, record 2, English, electronic%20wind%20turbine%20controller
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] controller [that] consists of a number of computers which continuously monitor the condition of the wind turbine and collect statistics on its operation. 1, record 2, English, - electronic%20wind%20turbine%20controller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the name implies, the controller also controls a large number of switches, hydraulic pumps, valves, and motors within the wind turbine. 1, record 2, English, - electronic%20wind%20turbine%20controller
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wind turbine's electronic controller
- wind turbine electronic controller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système contrôle-commande de l'éolienne
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20contr%C3%B4le%2Dcommande%20de%20l%27%C3%A9olienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur électronique de l’éolienne 2, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9olienne%20
correct, masculine noun
- contrôleur électronique 3, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Architecture d’une éolienne à axe horizontal. [...] La figure 17 présente une coupe d’une nacelle de conception classique avec ses différents composants. [...] Contrôleur électronique chargé de surveiller le fonctionnement de l'éolienne. Il s’agit en fait d’un ordinateur qui peut gérer le démarrage de la machine lorsque la vitesse du vent est suffisante(de l'ordre de 3 à 5 m/s), gérer le pas des pales, le freinage de la machine, l'orientation de l'ensemble rotor + nacelle face au vent de manière à maximiser la récupération d’énergie et réduire les efforts instationnaires sur l'installation. Pour mener à bien ces différentes tâches, le contrôleur utilise les données fournies par un anémomètre(vitesse du vent) et une girouette(direction du vent), habituellement situés à l'arrière de la nacelle. Enfin, le contrôleur assure également la gestion des différentes pannes éventuelles pouvant survenir. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20contr%C3%B4le%2Dcommande%20de%20l%27%C3%A9olienne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- système contrôle commande de l'éolienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yaw system
1, record 3, English, yaw%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system [that] turns [a wind turbine] nacelle into the actual wind direction using a rotary actuator and a gear mechanism at the top of the tower. 1, record 3, English, - yaw%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'orientation
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27orientation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui positionne la nacelle d’une éolienne en direction du vent à l'aide d’une servocommande et d’un mécanisme à roulement logés au sommet de la tour. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27orientation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yaw rate
1, record 4, English, yaw%20rate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The speed at which a horizontal-axis wind turbine reorients the nacelle to changes in wind direction. 1, record 4, English, - yaw%20rate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Small wind turbines using tail vanes have high yaw rates, compared to medium-size wind turbines using active yaw control. 1, record 4, English, - yaw%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de lacet
1, record 4, French, vitesse%20de%20lacet
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse à laquelle une éolienne à axe horizontal actionne la nacelle en réponse aux changements de direction du vent. 2, record 4, French, - vitesse%20de%20lacet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les petites éoliennes utilisant un gouvernail ont une vitesse de lacet très rapide par rapport aux éoliennes de taille moyenne employant un système d’orientation active. 2, record 4, French, - vitesse%20de%20lacet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- yaw drive
1, record 5, English, yaw%20drive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- slewing drive 2, record 5, English, slewing%20drive
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for controlling the alignment of a wind turbine nacelle and its rotor towards the wind. 3, record 5, English, - yaw%20drive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The yaw drive is an important component in wind turbines. To ensure the wind turbine is producing the maximal amount of electrical energy at all times, the yaw drive is used to keep the rotor facing into the wind as the wind direction changes. This only applies for wind turbines with a vertical axed rotor. 4, record 5, English, - yaw%20drive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slewing: Danish for "yawing." 2, record 5, English, - yaw%20drive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à lacet
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20lacet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui contrôle la direction dans laquelle pointent la nacelle et le rotor d’une éolienne. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20lacet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- yaw bearing
1, record 6, English, yaw%20bearing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bearing that sits under the generator to allow the generator to rotate and follow the wind direction. 2, record 6, English, - yaw%20bearing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- roulement d'orientation
1, record 6, French, roulement%20d%27orientation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roulement reposant sous la génératrice d’une éolienne et permettant à la nacelle de pivoter en direction du vent. 2, record 6, French, - roulement%20d%27orientation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nonrigid airship
1, record 7, English, nonrigid%20airship
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- non rigid airship 2, record 7, English, non%20rigid%20airship
correct
- non-rigid airship 3, record 7, English, non%2Drigid%20airship
correct, standardized
- nonrigid 4, record 7, English, nonrigid
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airship in which the internal pressure alone maintains the designed shape of the envelope. 5, record 7, English, - nonrigid%20airship
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
blimp: Non-rigid airship (from "Dirigible Type B, limp", colloq until made official USN term in 1939). 6, record 7, English, - nonrigid%20airship
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-rigid airship: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 7, English, - nonrigid%20airship
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dirigeable souple
1, record 7, French, dirigeable%20souple
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Dans les dirigeables souples, la forme de la carène est maintenue par la pression intérieure du gaz. Pour remédier aux différences des volumes occupés par le gaz, qui modifieraient la forme du ballon et risqueraient de la rendre flasque, la pression est maintenue par un ou plusieurs ballonnets gonflés au moyen d’un ventilateur. Par ailleurs, des soupapes automatiques ou commandées limitent la pression. La nacelle est réunie à la carène par des câbles de suspension fixés à une ralingue de l'enveloppe. Cette nacelle est une poutre armée en bois ou en métal sur laquelle sont groupés le personnel et les appareils de pilotage(commandes de moteurs, de gouvernail en hauteur et de direction). La propulsion est assurée par une ou plusieurs hélices diversement réparties. 2, record 7, French, - dirigeable%20souple
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dirigeable souple : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 7, French, - dirigeable%20souple
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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